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Lead HVAC Commissioning Technician

Kent • Port Arthur, Texas, United States • 3m ago

Location

Port Arthur, United States

Category

Date Published

21/07/26

Status

Open

About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Lead HVAC Commissioning Technician to execute the pre-commissioning and commissioning, developing commissioning plans and procedures, ensuring pre-commissioning checks are performed, coordinating commissioning personnel, and compiling final documentation.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Frontline execution planning activities for discipline related pre-commissioning and commissioning matters.
Reports to Discipline Commissioning Engineers on progress, receives execution direction and technical direction from the discipline commissioning engineers.
Supervise and field control of between 8 and 12 Discipline technicians and specialist vendors, inclusive of Assigning daily work duties to technicians and reports on completion of tasks.
Instruct, supervise and provide first line technical directions to technician teams, vendors and specialist subcontractors/third party personnel in the area to deliver to static and dynamic Commissioning targets.
Detail field level work preparation including materials, tools plant and equipment on a two-week look-ahead basis.
Oversee work packs such as loop folders and electrical work packs, check sheets are available for technician execution, as per commissioning schedule priorities.
Create and issue required permitting, isolations, zero energy states and full compliance with CSU and Area Prime Safe Working practices, methods and processes including JSA’s / Toolbox talks etc.
Adhere to safety related subjects outlined by Company such as RoK regulatory requirements, Environment Concerns, Safe Operations, Emergency Response, JSA, PPHA, permit to work, LOTO and SIMOPS.
Apply Incident & Injury Free culture and fully understand the expectations, duties and responsibilities.
Exhibits exemplary safety behaviour/culture.
Prepare permits to work applications using the permit to work system and lead the toolbox meeting and ensure that the JSA / PPHA is fully understood by the technicians and trainees to work with the mechanical / piping pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
Act as mentor and supervise technicians and trainees.
Complete Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities as per project procedures.
Set up, calibrate and operate test equipment and record test data.
Solve problems by using a combination of standard procedures, modification of standard procedures.
Carry out the HVAC testing as per B and C check sheets.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

At least 8 years of experience of HVAC testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Fully trained in P&ID and HVAC diagram reading.
Qualified to handle abnormal and emergency situations Trained and qualified in the HVAC engineering and machinery fundamentals.
Qualified to carry out commissioning and fault finding on HVAC equipment such as chillers, AHUs, Filters, Louvers, Scrubbers, VAV’s, Packaged and Split AC’s, Pumps, Fan Chillers, Coolant Piping, Refrigerant and Piping, Hangers and Supports, including all types of duct work.
Qualified to carry out testing and charging of refrigeration systems and repair of pipework by brazing.
Qualified in airflow measurements and balancing HVAC systems.
Experience in testing and flow balancing of complex HVAC systems.
Strong technical background in mechanical, industrial, or HVAC systems.
Demonstrable history of working within safety and quality cultures.
Good record of accomplishment of major project delivery in a technical role.
Good communication skills and the ability to convey complex information to others.
Experience of commissioning complex plant.
Experience leading technical teams.
Set-up and test instrumentation and automation systems.
Basic computer training such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Communication:

Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

At Kent, you’ll take on your own assignments, and also be influential on work beyond your area, using your expertise to suggest improvements to existing processes. You will often facilitate the work of others, guiding the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems. Your ability to identify root causes and distinguish problems from their symptoms will be crucial. Additionally, you’ll be trusted to lead small functional teams or initiatives, showcasing your leadership and problem-solving skills.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Relocation required: N/A

Travel required: Per Project Requirements

Contract type: N/A

Experience level: 8 plus years